Morocco Security Arrested Two Daesh Candidates

Rabat – The elements of the Central Office of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) under the Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) conducted Thursday in Safi, to the arrest of a French citizen of Moroccan origin (SH) with a Moroccan (YC) that previously resided in a European country, who were about to join the ranks of the “Islamic State” in Syria and Iraq, a statement of Ministry of Interior said.

According to the survey, the questioning, who had fled France to settle in Safi, was imbued with jihadist thought like his accomplice. The two accused were preparing to commit a terrorist act either in Morocco or abroad after they claimed allegiance to the Caliph “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.”

The arrest of the French national and his accomplice part of prevention efforts undertaken by the Moroccan security authorities to deal with the terrorist threat against Morocco and the interests of its partners, the ministry said.

The two suspects will be presented to the court as soon as possible, which take place under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor.